Kaunas car hires from R3 818

The type of Kaunas car hire you should choose depends highly on the time of the year that you plan on visiting. If you are there in the summer months, then a compact car is perfect for a few days spent in the city and short drives to the sights around it. However, in the winter months, you will need a car that is suitable for driving in the snow, such as a 4x4, especially if you plan on heading to the slopes and need to carry some ski gear with you.

The speed limit within Kaunas city is 50km/h (about 30mph) on the smaller streets. On main roads the speed limit is generally 70km/h (about 43mph) or 90km/h (about 55mph), while on the highways the speed limit changes according to the season. In summer it is 120km/h (about 75mph), but in winter it is 110km/h (about 68mph).

If you’ve opted for car hire in Kaunas city centre and are looking for somewhere to park, keep in mind that the Old Town and the central area in general are all paid parking zones. Around the town hall square, parking is payable every day between 8:00 and 12:00, while in the rest of the centre you will be paying to park on weekdays between 8:00 and 18:00. The hourly rate changes according to the zone and varies between €0.30 (£0.25) and €2 (£1.75) per hour.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at National (R3 818/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at National Oro Uosto G 4 Karmelava LT-54460 (14 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Kaunas is R107,63 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 292 and R1 722, depending on the car size.

Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Kaunas.

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A Compact car hire in Kaunas costs R517 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Kaunas costs R258 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Kaunas costs R1 230 per day, on average.